Sports: Women
(asked on 9th October 2026) - View Source
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that guidance issued by the national sports councils is consistent with the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers.
Answered by
Stephanie Peacock
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Following the Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers and the updated Equality and Human Rights Commission Code of Practice, which came into force on 5 August 2026, the Sports Councils agreed that the Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sport Guidance should be reviewed.
Sport England is leading work on behalf of the Home Country Sports Councils to commission an independent review, which will consider the latest scientific, medical and policy evidence to ensure future guidance reflects the current legal framework.